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17 February 2015

The Connaught Sapphire Brooch

To mark Crown Princess Mary's birthday in 2014, I did an extensive post on the history of the Connaught Sapphire Brooch, a major royal heirloom that Mary received from her mother-in-law after the birth of the heir to the throne, Prince Christian. I won't retread the entire history of the piece here -- you can visit the earlier post to learn about its chain of ownership, which begins with the Duchess of Connaught in 1879 -- but I thought I'd offer an updated selection of photos of our Magpie of the Month wearing the piece. Enjoy!

During an interview for a royal jewel documentary, Mary described the brooch's connection to royal history: "Some people learn history through wars or famous people, but jewelry is
just as good a possibility to learn history. It shows how the families
have married through the generations. And it doesn't only talk about
lineage, but it also relates to personal events in families." I could not agree more!